France


Marchés

France: Bitcoin Revenues Must be Declared to Tax Authorities

The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has stated that earnings from bitcoin transactions will be taxed.

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Europe's First Bitcoin Centre to Open in France

Europe will get its first bitcoin centre this May, with the launch of La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris.

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French Retail Chain Monoprix to Accept Bitcoin Payments This Year

The upmarket chain plans to start accepting bitcoin on its website to raise awareness of digital currencies in France.

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French Think Tanks Get Tutorial on Bitcoin's Big Picture

Top digital think tanks in France received a crash course in bitcoin from a local user this week.

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French Finance Minister Calls for EU Action on Bitcoin Regulation

A top French financial official is calling on the EU's ECOFIN council to consider far-reaching bitcoin regulation.

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French Regulator Requires Bitcoin Exchanges to Register

The French banking regulator intends to treat digital currency exchanges like any other payment service.

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French Senate Holds Hearings on Bitcoin

The Senate of France has held hearings into bitcoin and digital currencies, taking a mostly positive and investigatory approach.

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Price Discovery in the Absence of Bitcoin Exchanges

If bitcoin exchanges become threatened out of existence, price discovery will still find a way.

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Bank of France Warns of Bitcoin's Volatility

French central bankers have joined their Chinese counterparts in issuing a warning against the risks of bitcoin trading.

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French Sushi Shop Now Accepts Bitcoin

Bitcoiners in Lyon, France, can now spend their digital currency on sushi rolls, smoothies and salads.

Maki Wrap accepts bitcoin